 Cover art by Clyde Caldwell | |
| Author | William W. Connors |
|---|---|
| Illustrators | Clyde Caldwell Stephen Fabian |
| Genre | Role-playing game |
| Publisher | TSR |
Publication date | 1991 |
| Pages | 96 |
| ISBN | 0-88038-891-9 |
The Atruaghin Clans (product code GAZ14) is an supplement published by TSR in 1991 for the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons .
The Atruaghin Clans is a set of two booklets that detail Mystara's Atruaghin Clans, a society of five nomadic tribes loosely based on North and Central American Indian nations. [1]
The publication consists of two booklets:
A large color map of the region is included.
In an attempt to broaden the popularity of D&D's Mystara campaign setting, TSR published a series of 14 gazetteers between 1987 and 1991, each focused on a different region. The last one, released in 1991, was GAZ14 The Atruaghin Clans; it contained two booklets written by William W. Connors, a large color map and an outer folder, with cover art by Clyde Caldwell and interior art by Stephen Fabian. [1]
Writing a retrospective review for OD&Dities, R.E.B. Tongue called the adaptation of real-world indigenous culture "an excellent idea that is seldom used in fantasy RPG, and it's realisation is interesting." Tongue thought the booklets were "well-written ... The interaction between [the five] tribes is well-done, and each individual tribe is well-described." However, Tongue questioned the utility of this setting, pointing out that for players more used to a traditional European feudal setting, "it might be difficult to persuade a group of players to play in such a campaign." Tongue concluded by giving this product a rating of 8.5 out of 10 for its writing and production, but only 6 out of 10 for its usefulness in a home campaign. [2]